How to freeze corn

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Method 2 of 3: Part 2: Blanching the corn
Method 3 of 3: Part 3: Freeze Corn
Tips
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1 Use only ripe corn cobs. Suitable corn cobs should not be too small or too large. It is best to use cobs of medium size, slightly silky to the touch and with a brown top - they are the most ripe and delicious.

2 Remove the husks from the corn. Sit back with all the ears side by side. Make sure you collect enough of them for your purposes. Remove all husks, put the corn in the bucket. When finished, discard all debris and husks.

Usually in villages it is done during the day, on the street directly under the sun.

3 Peel the corn. Rub the corn with your hands to remove any silky fibers that remain on the corn. It is convenient to have a vessel with water at hand and periodically lower your hands into it. Otherwise, you will feel like Spider-Man: your hands will stick to everything around you.

Method 2 of 3: Part 2: Blanching the corn

1 Boil water in a suitable sized saucepan. There are many methods for preparing corn, but many believe that this method preserves all the flavor of corn. Dip the corn in boiling water, cover and bring to a boil again.
2 Remove corn from boiling water. This must be done as quickly as possible in order to maintain the correct grain texture. Remove the corn from the boiling water and dip it into cold, even ice-cold, water.
- If you need to freeze a lot of corn, it is convenient to use the sink as a second vessel for final cooling for this purpose, or simply place a hot ear under the stream and then set it aside.
3 Cut the corn off the cob. After you've boiled and cooled the corn enough to touch it, take a sharp knife and cut all the kernels vertically. Take your time trying to cut off most of the grain and not leave too much on the core.

Method 3 of 3: Part 3: Freeze Corn

1 Refrigerate the corn. After you have cut the corn kernels off the cob, place them on a baking sheet for initial freezing. Also, cake containers are perfect for this, since the corn will be evenly distributed in them and will not lie in a thick layer, due to which it will quickly and evenly give off heat. When freezing corn on trays or trays, each corn will be frozen separately, so you won't have any problems defrosting it.
- If you are handling large quantities of corn, try using both the refrigerator and the freezer at the same time to keep the temperature in the freezer low enough for quick freezing. Do not place hot corn directly in the freezer as this will raise the temperature and take longer to freeze.
- Generally speaking, it is not necessary to freeze the corn very much before packaging, it can simply be chilled well and then packed in bags and placed in the freezer.
2 Place the corn in bags. Once the corn has cooled enough or has started to freeze, pack it in bags. So-called ZipLoc packages, packages with a special lock are great for this, but ordinary packages will do as well. Try to release as much air as possible before closing the bag.
- Don't stuff the bags. No need to fill the bags to the top, put enough corn to close the bag comfortably, and then check that the corn is in an even layer - these flat bags are easier to store by laying them on top of each other.
3 Place the bags in the freezer. Put them in the freezer, flatten them, so they take up less space. You can also sign the freeze date. Frozen corn can be stored for several months to a year.

Tips

To cook frozen corn, remove and place in a microwave-safe dish and cover. Defrost for about 6-8 minutes. Add butter and salt and enjoy the fresh juicy corn!
Another recipe: Fry a few slices of bacon in a skillet. Add onions (optional) and cook until the onions are translucent. Add corn and simmer until tender.
If you are picking your own corn, start picking early in the morning. It is in the morning, when there is still dew on the leaves, that corn is most juicy.